Amid rising geopolitical tensions and sanctions, Russia is reportedly preparing to enact a strict ban on the widespread trading of cryptocurrency assets like Bitcoin, allowing only digital financial assets to be issued within its own jurisdiction. This move is part of a broader government effort to regulate the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Only miners and projects approved...Read More
U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), spoke on Sunday about what actions regulators need to take after the implosion of FTX. He suggested that crypto may be something that “ought to be banned” if not for the risk of sending the industry offshore. Banning Crypto Speaking with NBC’s Chuck...Read More
Afghan law enforcement agents reportedly closed at least 16 cryptocurrency platforms in the western province of Herat. The operation comes three months after the current Taliban government imposed a ban on digital asset trading activities. It is worth noting that the change in the political regime in Afghanistan last year caused economic uncertainty in the...Read More
On July 19, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a speech at the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, that crypto is a danger to international regulatory arbitrage and that they should be blocked or banned. Sitharam explained that any attempt to regulate or ban crypto should be global because cryptocurrencies...Read More
China has had a rocky relationship with the world of blockchain and digital assets for the past couple of years. Originally a country conducive to mining, trading, and other activities, 2021 led to crackdowns on almost everything, mainly due to high energy consumption and a perceived gateway for operations frowned upon by the government. The...Read More
Legislation to prohibit payments using crypto-assets sponsored by the Financial Markets Committee of the State Duma Anatoly Aksakov has passed through the first reading. Inconsistencies in the Bill According to a report by the state media, the official document recommends an obligation for digital asset exchanges, referred to as “DFA exchange operators,” to decline transactions...Read More
The head of the Russian parliament’s lower chamber (State Duma) – Anatoly Aksakov – presented legislation focused on cryptocurrencies and their employment inside Russia’s borders. If the bill gets approved, “digital financial actives” (DFA) won’t be accepted as a means of payment for any type of products or services inside the country. Scrap Crypto, the...Read More
The National Bank of Ukraine issued a statement on Thursday clarifying that cryptocurrency purchases using the native currency are temporarily banned. This is part of a wider effort to keep capital within the country’s borders while martial law is in place. Preventing ‘Quasi-Cash’ Transactions As the statement explained, assets that are directly convertible for cash...Read More
Thailand continues with its rather controversial relationship with the cryptocurrency industry by implementing a ban on using such assets as a means of payment. The nation warned that they could threaten its financial system and economy. The reports from earlier on March 23rd, citing the local watchdog, inform that cryptocurrency exchanges and other companies from...Read More
The Central Bank of Hungary joined the growing number of central monetary entities believing that bitcoin trading and mining should be banned. Similar to most bashers, the organization’s Governor asserted that cryptocurrencies could facilitate illegal activities. In a press conference on February 11th, György Matolcsy, the current Governor of the Hungarian central bank, urged the...Read More
Tarjih Muhammadiyah is the third Islamic organization to issue a fatwa against the use of cryptocurrencies in Indonesia. Cryptocurrencies аnd Fatwas According to a report by CNBC Indonesia, the Tarjih Council and the Central Executive Tajdid of Muhammadiyah issued a new fatwa against cryptocurrency use, deeming it haram, or unlawful, for Muslims. The organization detailed...Read More
The central banking institution of the largest country by landmass – the Bank of Russia – urged the local government to impose a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency endeavors on Russian territory. It argued that digital assets remind of a pyramid scheme, undermine the sovereignty of monetary policy, and threaten the local financial network. Russia...Read More
The State Bank of Pakistan (the nation’s central banking institution) and the Federal government are reportedly contemplating imposing a complete ban on all cryptocurrency endeavors. The authorities claimed that digital assets are illegal, are not able to facilitate trade activities, and could be used to finance acts of terrorism and launder money. Pakistan to Ban...Read More
As a result of several police actions, the Kosovo authorities seized more than 300 cryptocurrency mining devices. According to the nation’s Minister of Energy and Economy, the seizure will save “tens of thousands of Euros per month.” Kosovo’s Ban Intensifies Similar to many other countries in Europe, Kosovo currently struggles with an energy crisis prompted...Read More
The Chinese government has gone out of its way on the crypto crackdown. Despite this, the industry has evolved tremendously and continues to capture the imagination of many. Joe Tsai, who happens to be the executive vice-chairman of the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, Alibaba Group, is the latest to share his feelings on Twitter in three...Read More
Gita Gopinath – Chief Economist for the International Monetary Fund – recently said that developing economies should refrain from banning crypto. Instead, she called global regulation of the industry “the need of the hour”. The Global Challenge of Crypto Gopinath outlined the regulatory difficulties around crypto at an event by the National Council of Applied...Read More
The second-most populated country is reportedly considering postponing the implementation of cryptocurrency regulations. Before putting bitcoin and the alternative coins under its scope, the Indian authorities will first seek comments from the public, a senior government official opined. It Might Not Be This Winter At the end of November, the government of India revealed plans...Read More
India is looking to ban most crypto assets when it introduces a new bill to regulate the industry this coming winter. The agenda for the session lists “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021.” The bill also addresses the framework for the official central bank digital currency that will be issued by...Read More
The British authorities have reportedly urged Transport for London (TfL) to stop allowing cryptocurrency ads on its infrastructure. The move comes after Floki Inu – a meme coin named after Elon Musk’s puppy – was advertised on the city’s underground stations, buses, and trains for the last couple of weeks. Crypto Ads Are ‘Unethical’ “Missed...Read More
The government of China removed Xiao Yi – an official representing the Jiangxi province – from his post after he violated the country’s digital asset policies. According to the prosecution, he illegally supported some cryptocurrency mining businesses. China Sends a Strong Signal that Crypto Mining Is Forbidden A recent report by the South China Morning...Read More
The National Ulema Council (MUI) has reportedly announced a ban on the use of crypto, citing Shariya law. Even as the Indonesian government has acknowledged crypto as a commodity, it still cannot be legalized under Islamic law. According to the reports, the head of religious decrees, Asrorun Niam Soleh, stated that the rejection ignites from...Read More
Huobi Group will move its spot-trading operations to Gibraltar as The Financial Services Commission of the city-state has already greenlighted the initiative, according to a recent report. Gibraltar Caught The Attention of Huobi Following the total crypto ban imposed by the People’s Republic of China, many local companies started migrating their services outside the borders...Read More
In an attempt to comply with local regulations, Binance has announced it will stop servicing OTC deals involving the yuan for Chinese users as of December 31st, 2021. Shortly after the statement, the price of BTC and most of the market dipped. In an October 13th post, Binance said it will cease servicing OTC trading...Read More
Over 20 Chinese digital asset-related businesses revealed they will halt their operations and withdraw from the local market as the country continues its hostile stance on anything crypto. The Effect of The Chinese Crypto Ban China’s negative stance on the cryptocurrency industry has been known for years, and the local authorities tend to remind investors...Read More
The popular whistleblower Edward Snowden has joined the list of people believing that the Chinese ban on Bitcoin will actually benefit the cryptocurrency. He also recently wrote about BTC’s price, which is roughly 10x higher than the last time he did. The Chinese Ban is Good for Bitcoin Although the world’s most populated nation has...Read More
Mainland Chinese users of KuCoin will have to withdraw all their funds and close their accounts by the end of the year, said the exchange earlier today. This is a direct consequence of the latest crackdown from the People’s Bank of China. Citing the regulatory pressure from the Chinese authorities, KuCoin announced earlier on October...Read More
After China recently banned all crypto-related activities in the country, crypto exchange Huobi Global had to limit mainland Chinese citizens from registering on the platform. As a consequence, the Huobi pool – the eighth biggest BTC pool- is now moving a massive amount out of their funds, possibly to cover the client withdrawal needs on...Read More
The National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China has seized 10,100 cryptocurrency mining rigs from a government-operated tech park in Inner Mongolia. The operation marked the 45th such confiscation in that province. China against Crypto Mining Just a few days after it once again reminded that dealing with digital assets is...Read More
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) published a document reminding that digital assets are banned within the country and added that operating with exchanges will also be prohibited. As a result, BTC dumped by $3,000 in an hour. China’s negative stance on the cryptocurrency space has been wildly known for years, and the nation tends...Read More
Crypto influencers will no longer be allowed to promote crypto projects on TikTok after the popular social network released new guidelines on Friday. TikTok Bans Crypto Ads Updating its Brand Content Policy, TikTok noted that all the following forms of financial services and products are now banned from the social media platform: cryptocurrencies, trading platforms,...Read More
